Out of the frying pan: Noble Foods the firm behind The Happy Egg Co and other brands says Scottish consumers are especially keen on eggs.

Sunny side up

HOW do Scots like their eggs in the morning? Fried, scrambled, poached, hard-boiled, dippy in the middle or whipped up into an omelette? Whatever the...
Strawberry Yazoo. Strawberry and Chocolate are the best-selling flavoured milk flavours.

Something special so take it away

Price promotional pressure will remain but milk firms are targeting meal deals and snacks with milk drinks designed to appeal to on-the-go consumers. IT isn’t...
Keep Me Going

Cereal firm sees red

IT’S a month or so into 2014, and for more determined consumers the ‘new year, new you’ efforts could still be on the go. Freedom...
Keep Me Going

Brands go potty for instant porridge

Ready-to-eat cereal is a staple in many households. But there’s a new kid on the block and it’s growing in the convenience market, offering...
Chocolate Fudge Cake is Coppenrath and Wiese’s number-one selling in product in the UK. The firm’s national account manager Amy Mumby suggests retailers should stock a range of frozen desserts, including cheesecakes and gateaux as staple favourites.

Desserts top tips

THE rekindled interest in eating and entertaining at home in recent times has meant many types of frozen food have become ‘hot stuff’ reckons...
Giant milk producer Wiseman, which produces several local versions of its Black and White branded milk, has seen sales of its skimmed milk The One increase substantially.

Milk volumes rise … but the price is tight

IN the 15 years prior to the launch of the Make Mine Milk campaign in 2010, milk sales in Britain had dropped by...
Jus Rol

Doing the continental

CONSUMERS’ weekend treats could include a morning visit to the coffee shop. But in tough times it could be useful to stay home for...
Graham’s is encouraging C-stores to stock a wider range of milk products to encourage consumers to trade up or try something a little bit different.

Local choice

Retailers should offer a wider choice to make the most of milk, argues dairy firm Graham’s. THE days of consumers getting their milk delivered...
Kantar Worldpanel business unit director Mark Thomson

Sweet but slowing

Scots are famous for having a sweet tooth but Kantar Worldpanel’s Mark Thomson’s analysis suggests the nation is after pudding promos THE take-home desserts category,...
breakfast

Cooking up the classics

FOR students looking for a hangover cure, white van men and women looking for a pre-work boost, and weekday workers buying a weekend...
Peanuts and caramel added to the lists

Peanuts and caramel added to the lists

UNILEVER’S ice cream ranges have added contemporary flavours in recent months. Last autumn the Ben & Jerry’s range added Peanut Butter Cup to its Classics...
Burton’s Fish ‘n’ Chip

Chip off the old block

80s savoury snack brand Fish ‘n’ Chips is back by popular demand. Brand owner Burton’s Biscuit Company said the baked snack was brought back after...
Müller Wiseman Dairies

Health and wellbeing on the go

MULLER Wiseman Dairies expects consumer interest in health and wellbeing to grow through 2014. Its Freshnlo brand was the UK’s first semi-skimmed milk, and the...
breakfast

Spread the word

It’s not just packed lunches that help spread sales soar. Butter and spreads are big players on the breakfast table too. LIKE cereal and milk,...
Rockstar

Zero option – Rockstar

SUGAR provides energy ... but not in the latest Rockstar energy drink from soft drinks firm AG Barr. The company has launched Rockstar Pure Zero,...
Vimto

Extremely marked – Vimto Soft Drinks

VIMTO Soft Drinks has launched a £1 price-marked pack for its Extreme range of soft drinks. Both its Extreme Energy and Extreme Sport 500ml drinks...